Like many of you, I’ve got a college degree collecting dust in my hall closet, nestled next to other relics of “someday.” While that diploma might not be the ticket for daily parenting tasks, it certainly offers a peek into our parenting philosophies. Let’s dive into what those degrees might reveal about the way we raise our kids.
1. Communications
Your child’s favorite phrase? “But you SAID…”
2. English
Your toddler may struggle with counting to 10, but has mastered the difference between “who” and “whom.”
3. Criminal Justice
When your second grader forgets to turn in homework, you might be tempted to show him episodes of Scared Straight.
4. Philosophy
You’re genuinely looking forward to the day your child starts asking “why?” after each of your statements.
5. Engineering
Your living room resembles a construction site, with blocks, Legos, and robotics kits everywhere—sometimes you even let your kid join in the fun.
6. Foreign Language
Your 5th grader refuses to eat cafeteria food, declaring “American school lunches are so disgusting.”
7. Biology
Your child rolls their eyes at classmates using silly terms like “vajayjay” and “weewee.”
8. Theater
Life was manageable until puberty hit; now, everything you taught your daughter about emotional depth has come back to haunt you.
9. History
Your child loves to hear stories from your childhood, using them as proof that they’re smarter than you—because they probably are.
10. Nursing
Your child has moved on from Doc McStuffins, stating, “none of those ouchies are real!”
11. Finance
Your kid critiques others for spending their allowance on ice cream instead of saving for college.
12. Government
You taught your child the principles of democracy, only to regret it when she vetoed bedtime and organized her stuffed animals to protest dinner choices—talk about a coup!
13. Computer Information/IT Services
You used to chuckle at other parents’ tech struggles—until your 2-year-old accidentally changed your iPad’s language to Klingon (seriously, that’s not an option!).
Even if your degree is gathering dust like mine, it’s comforting to know it has its moments of relevance!
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In summary, our academic backgrounds can shape our parenting styles in humorous and unexpected ways. Whether it’s by encouraging curiosity or critiquing financial decisions, these degrees often influence how we guide our children through life.